Lodna Gram Panchayat, Onda
Lodna is a Gram Panchayat located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti and Bankura Zila Parishad. Lodna Gram Panchayat covers a total of 28 villages, including Angadpur, Baga Khulya Monoharpur, and Bagjata. It is headed by an elected Pradhan, while administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
List of Villages in Lodna Gram Panchayat
Lodna Gram Panchayat covers the following villages.
| Sl. No. | Village |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angadpur |
| 2 | Baga Khulya Monoharpur |
| 3 | Bagjata |
| 4 | Baidyanathpur |
| 5 | Banamalipur |
| 6 | Basuara |
| 7 | Bhaluka |
| 8 | Bhatgram |
| 9 | Bikrampur |
| 10 | Brindabanpur |
| 11 | Debagram |
| 12 | Dhabani |
| 13 | Ekaria |
| 14 | Gangadaspur |
| 15 | Hemchabad |
| 16 | Indkata |
| 17 | Jaba Balarampur |
| 18 | Kamala |
| 19 | Karra |
| 20 | Kochkhalui |
| 21 | Lodna |
| 22 | Lohari Brindaban |
| 23 | Madanpur |
| 24 | Majura |
| 25 | Mankhamar |
| 26 | Mukundabati |
| 27 | Panchami |
| 28 | Rampur |
Panchayati Raj Structure for Lodna Gram Panchayat
Lodna Gram Panchayat is part of West Bengal's three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The three levels are described below.
Tier 1: Gram Panchayat (GP)
Lodna Gram Panchayat is the village-level Panchayati Raj institution. It handles local development and basic civic services such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.
Tier 2: Block Panchayat (BP)
Onda Panchayat Samiti is the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution for Lodna Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development activities across Gram Panchayats in its area.
Tier 3: District Panchayat (DP)
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Lodna Gram Panchayat. It coordinates development planning and activities at the district level.
FAQs about Lodna Gram Panchayat
Where is Lodna Gram Panchayat located?
Lodna Gram Panchayat is located in the Bankura district of West Bengal. It falls under the Onda Panchayat Samiti.
How many villages come under Lodna Gram Panchayat?
28 villages come under Lodna Gram Panchayat: Angadpur, Baga Khulya Monoharpur, Bagjata, Baidyanathpur, and Banamalipur and 23 others.
Which Panchayat Samiti does Lodna Gram Panchayat come under?
Lodna Gram Panchayat comes under Onda Panchayat Samiti, the intermediate-level Panchayati Raj institution in Bankura district.
Which District Panchayat does Lodna Gram Panchayat come under?
Bankura Zila Parishad is the district-level Panchayati Raj institution for Lodna Gram Panchayat.
How many tiers does the Panchayati Raj structure of West Bengal have?
West Bengal follows a three-tier structure. Lodna Gram Panchayat sits at the village level, Onda Panchayat Samiti at the intermediate level and Bankura Zila Parishad at the district level.
Who heads Lodna Gram Panchayat?
Lodna Gram Panchayat is headed by an elected Pradhan. Day-to-day administrative work is handled by the Panchayat Secretary.
What does Lodna Gram Panchayat do?
Lodna Gram Panchayat handles local development and basic civic services in its villages, such as drinking water, sanitation, street lighting and village infrastructure.